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The lovely Allie over at Wardrobe Oxygen has tagged me for a blogger questionaire. Her blog is both informative and inspiring, so if you haven’t yet checked it out, do. And if any of you have any other questions you’d like to ask me, just leave a comment! Thanks always for reading!
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From fashion historian Jonathan Walford comes a comprehensive look at the evolution of footwear through the last four centuries. An amazing history book, The Seductive Shoe features a chronological rundown of unique and relatively unknown details on how shoe design changed with world circumstances. Walford elaborates on changes in shoe production, and how certain shoe styles […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | The Seductive Shoe: Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear | By: Jonathan Walford

She is perhaps my favourite example of a fashion icon: Diana.
She exuded effortless elegance in every ensemble she wore, and that elegance is examined thoroughly in Diana Style through photos, commentary, and interviews with designers and her closest confidantes.
A beautiful follow-up to Audrey Style by Pamela Clarke, author Colin McDowell has created a delightful chronological history of Diana’s […]

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Today over at online fashion community Coutorture, Jenny Flevin — the Senior Editor for Harper’s Bazaar – is acting as guest editor. Accordant with the release of Harper’s Bazaar Great Style, Coutorture is featuring tips and advice on personal style. Since my personal style is classic (with a twist), today’s post is dedicated to the classic white […]

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To be blunt, there are few men I know — who aren’t gay — who would take this book and actually use it as a style dictionary; there are many men I know who need to do just that.
Mr Classic, which also could be titled How A Woman Wants Her Man to Dress, is the […]

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Kate Spade’s designs are about as classic as a rope of Coco Chanel’s pearls, Manolo Blahnik’s high heels, or an Etro square scarf; so I love her book called Style for its simple tips that seem so obvious, but are missed everyday by so many women.
Within the pages of Style, Spade details how she came […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Style | By: Kate Spade

What better way to kick off fashion week celebrations than with a bloggers brunch.

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LOVE this book.
Though not as orderly or thorough as some fashion history books, Winifred Gallagher does a stellar job of looking at the handbag through a pair of Tom Ford shades from a variety of perspectives.
She includes fun and thoughtful interviews with style gurus like Candy Pratts-Price and Ellen Goldstein-Lynch, asking questions that I’d personally probe given […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | It’s in the Bag | By: Winifred Gallagher

You know him because he’s the fashion editor at the Today show. He’s also a frequent face on E! Entertainment’s Style Network. Now you can know him for his fabulous fashion hints 365 days a year in his latest book.
Offering advice not just about the physical side of your wardrobe, but how you actually feel […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Before You Put That On | By: Lloyd Boston

What is it with celebrities suddenly becoming jacks of all trades? Actors, singers, models, perfumers, clothing designers – I can only imagine what will come next.
When Sean “P. Diddy” Combs launched his signature clothing line back in 1998, a tidal wave of multi-tasking celebrities was about to crash. Whether it’s the money, the added […]

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Before the days of the digital age and fashion photography, designers and editors relied on creative illustrators to depict dazzling design at its best.
From 1900 to 1975, author Cally Blackman takes readers on a journey by illustration, providing historical and informational commentary on the development of fashion drawings.
100 Years of Fashion Illustration by Cally Blackman, […]

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Much easier than letting your back issues of Vogue magazine collect dust, People in Vogue is an in-depth collection of both full-colour and black-and-white photography from the fashion bible.
Derrick thoroughly researchs and categorizes each decade of fashion to give the reader an easy-to-read, choronological overview of ever-changing faces of fashion and style. From WWII to 2007, whether politico extraordinaire, […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | People in Vogue| By: Robin Derrick

More visually appealing than anything else, 20th Century Fashion: 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer, in Association with Vogue is a compelling look at Vogue magazine’s contribution to the ever-evolving world of fashion.
Watson’s resource contains extensive articles on popular fashion houses such as Chanel, Valentino, and Versace.
An excellent addition to any design, fashion, or photography buff.
Available at […]

Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | 20th Century Fashion… | By: Linda Watson

While Westwood’s works are often more artistic than wearable, I do count her creations among the most inspired/inspiring.
Westwood’s life and daring designs are vividly presented by fashion expert Claire Wilcox in over 200 full-on-fabulous pages.
From the Sex Pistols to Sex in the City, Wilcox includes little-known details of Westwood’s avant-garde glory.
Yours today for $30.87 from […]

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